Analytics Manager - 12 month Fixed Term contract

Location: Newbury +

• Hybrid Working 
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits   Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri  Duration: 12 months Fixed Term Contract    
• Hybrid  
  At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.     Who We Are     We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.     At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.     Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.    What you'll do     As part of our dynamic team, we are seeking a talented Analytics Manager responsible for partnering with business for all Data & Analytics (D&A) related data products & reporting services delivered within Vodafone UK. As the Analytics Manager you will work closely with multiple business units such as Trading, Product, Base Marketing, Finance. Be the primary point of contact from collecting business requirements, define the agree on the priorities and define the delivery roadmap. You will also leverage business expertise and technical knowhow, so as to understand the objectives of these multiple business areas and establish the vision and roadmap on how our D&A capabilities can help them accelerate their business objectives.   
• You will be the product owner of your squad and it will be your responsibility to understand and align with business priorities and matching to D&A capacity. 
• Own the team backlog and will champion an agile mindset and ensure that your squads deliver in accordance to a regular sprint cadence, including resourcing, plans and prioritisation. 
• Pro-actively work with the wider D&A team to drive cohesive solutions across all areas and to achieve effective use of our resources managed through Data and Analytics delivery squads, while identifying areas of opportunity where value can be added through experimenting and prototyping. 
• Build trusted collaborative relationships with a wider variety of stakeholder with clear communications with senior stakeholders across business and IT. 
• Provide day to day direction to your squad. Manage the outcomes of activities across a cross functional team consists of both offshore and onshore SMEs in their own area of expertise 
  Who you are    
• Demonstration of leading business value through promoting the benefits of Data & Analytics and the use of information to support business decision making, through high quality management information.  
• Telecoms business acumen, commercial mind-set and understand financials with proven ability of capture, analyse and organise large volumes of demand and visualising and communicating data models to non-technical stakeholders.  
• Proven communication skills to manage stakeholders expectations and drive projects with the resilience of removing blockers and ambition to deliver in high quality. Highly numerate, analytical thinker  
• Ability to identify opportunities, translate complex data into actionable insights and to uphold challenge and discussion with senior managers and stakeholders from across the business and third parties to support business decision making especially for Finance, Base Management teams.  
• Leadership and problem-solving skills to drive and motivate the scrum team  
  Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.     What we offer     We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.     Together we can     Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.     If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.     #vodafoneuk   #LI-Hybrid    


• Telecoms business acumen, commercial mind-set and understand financials with proven ability of capture, analyse and organise large volumes of demand and visualising and communicating data models to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven communication skills to manage stakeholders expectations and drive projects with the resilience of removing blockers and ambition to deliver in high quality. Highly numerate, analytical thinker
• Ability to identify opportunities, translate complex data into actionable insights and to uphold challenge and discussion with senior managers and stakeholders from across the business and third parties to support business decision making especially for Finance, Base Management teams.
• Leadership and problem-solving skills to drive and motivate the scrum team
  
  At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are., We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve. Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies. Together we can Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.